William Linder vs. Gil Patterson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, William Linder and Gil Patterson are fairly close on the surface numbers. William Linder posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.688 vs 1.770) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.81). Gil Patterson had the advantage in ERA (5.4 vs 5.91). By the career numbers, William Linder had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.